Frankfurt Rhine-Main Metropolitan Area
Senior supply chain executive with international leadership experience across EMEA and the Americas in the advanced materials and industrial sector. I lead end-to-end supply chain organizations in complex, volatile environments, with a focus on balancing service, cost, and resilience. My experience spans integrated production and distribution networks, demand planning and forecasting, and cross-regional operations in both developed and emerging markets. Throughout my career, I have worked at the intersection of commercial, operations, and procurement, translating market dynamics into supply chain strategy. This includes navigating feedstock volatility, aligning supply networks with demand shifts, and driving performance across multi-country organizations. I am particularly interested in building resilient and flexible supply networks that can adapt to geopolitical uncertainty and changing market conditions, while maintaining strong operational performance and supporting business growth.
• End-to-end supply chain leadership across EMEA & the Americas for specialty and rubber carbon black product lines • Oversight of a multi-region production and distribution network (15+ manufacturing sites across EMEA & Americas, including owned and contract manufacturing, plus external logistics partners) • Responsible for production planning, demand planning & forecasting, logistics, customer supply, and inventory strategy across global markets • Driving supply network flexibility and resilience in a volatile feedstock and geopolitical environment • Leading service level performance and working capital optimization across regions • Aligning commercial, operations, and procurement functions to support business growth and operational excellence
• End-to-end supply chain leadership across EMEA for specialty and rubber carbon black product lines • Oversight of regional production and distribution network, including manufacturing sites and external logistics partners • Responsible for production planning, demand planning & forecasting, logistics, customer supply, and inventory strategy across EMEA markets • Navigated supply chain complexity in a volatile feedstock and demand environment to ensure continuity and cost competitiveness • Drove service level performance and working capital optimization across the region • Led cross-functional alignment between commercial, operations, and procurement
• Led end-to-end customer service organization across DACH region • Oversaw order management, pricing & billing, claims, master data, and accounts receivable • Defined strategic direction, organizational planning, and operational priorities across multiple functions • Ensured high service performance and alignment with commercial and supply chain stakeholders
• Led the market planning function for laundry detergent, household cleaner, and paper categories (~50% of P&G DACH business) • Directed planning and execution of major product launches and commercial initiatives (e.g. Ariel / Lenor single unit dose, promotional campaigns) • Generated and translated market intelligence (category growth, market share, demand trends) into robust demand forecasts • Enabled high service levels and product availability through close alignment with commercial, marketing, and supply chain stakeholders • Played a key role in synchronizing demand signals with supply planning to support business growth and operational efficiency
Team leader of various categories (e.g. OralCare, Braun, Duracell, etc.) throughout the assignment. Main areas of activity include the logistical planning and execution of new product launches and market activities, forecast creation and review within the multifunctional team of sales, marketing, supply, etc. as well as providing supply solutions in cooperation with the planning service center in case of supply shortages or major demand fluctuations.